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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,709,739.20, 40,065,775.20 and 8,758,843.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,709,739.20, 40,065,775.20 and 8,758,843.20 is: 13,138,647.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,709,739.20 : 40,065,775.20 = 8,758,843.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,709,739.20/40,065,775.20 = 8,758,843.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,709,739.20x = 40,065,775.20 × 8,758,843.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,709,739.20x = 350,929,842,663,248.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,929,842,663,248.62/26,709,739.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,138,647.29

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